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OSCE Freedom of Media Representative Concerned Over Armenia Court Decision
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović on Tuesday expressed concern about a court ruling in Armenia that forces media outlets to...Read More »
Armavia Pays Overdue Wages Only to Those Employees Who Didn’t Sue Company: Zhoghovurd
The now defunct Armavia Armenian airline carrier owned by businessman Mikhail Baghdasarov has begun the process of paying the overdue wages of...Read More »
No Visa Regime Between Armenia and Georgia: Georgian Foreign Ministry
Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Tbilisi that Georgia does not intend to introduce a visa regime for citizens of Armenia.Read More »
Former Deputy Defense Minister Assumes Operations of Mika-Cement Factory: Zhoghovurd
The cement factory in Hrazdan, Mika-Cement, previously owned by businessman Mikhail Baghdasarov, has a new owner. Read More »
Ex-Gyumri Mayor’s Nephew Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison
The Shirak District Court of First Instance today sentenced former Gyumri mayor Vardan Ghukasyan's nephew Vahe Ghukasyan to 17 years in prison.Read More »
Lake Sevan Turned into Business and on Verge of Extinction, Say Experts
"Research carried out by the scientist shows that in 4–5 years, the content of organic substances in the water reached level 3 to 4 contamination — 60% of the...Read More »
Georgia, EU to Move to Visa-Free Regime in 2016: Georgian Minister
Georgia and the European Union will move to a visa-free regime in 2016, said Georgian State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Aleksi Petriashvili.Read More »
If Parajanov was Alive, He Would Be at Maidan Protests, Says Ukrainian Ambassador
"[Sergei] Parajanov was Armenian, who was born in Georgia, sat in Russian prison — for Ukrainian nationalism. I'm convinced that if Parajanov was alive...Read More »
Separatist Forces Shot Down Flight MH17 with Russian Weapons: Ukrainian Ambassador
Ukraine has evidence that proves that the Malaysia Airlines passenger plane flying over Ukrainian airspace from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17 was...Read More »
Attack on Armenian Clergymen in Georgia on Grounds of Ethnic Hatred?
The Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia insists that the attack on clergymen at the Armenian Holy Echmiadzin Church in Tbilisi at...Read More »